A preliminary report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has revealed the details behind a fatal landing at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. The CRJ-900 plane, operated by Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta Connection, crashed on February 17 after its pilots received an enhanced ground proximity warning system alert just three seconds before landing.
The report states that part of the right landing gear fractured and folded upon touchdown, while the right wing also cracked, releasing jet fuel that ignited. The plane then began to slide along the runway, flipping over onto its roof as it came to a stop with passengers and crew suspended upside down by their seatbelts.
Miraculously, all 80 passengers and crew on board survived the crash, although 21 suffered injuries, including two with serious injuries. Delta has offered $30,000 payments to each of the survivors.
The full investigation is ongoing, but officials have praised the experienced pilots for their actions during the emergency, as Delta CEO Ed Bastian stated that the crew’s response saved all passengers on board.
Wind and snow conditions were reported in Toronto at the time of the crash, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
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